Environment
Bagerhat Beel: Safe Haven for Birds Now a Death Trap
Poachers are using nylon traps and recorded bird calls to catch birds in the Kodalia-Kalshira beel in Bagerhat, once a safe haven for them.
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Agribusiness
Onion Prices Fall but Other Goods Stay Dear
Onion prices fell for a second straight week in Dhaka, but fish, meat, chicken and early winter vegetables remained expensive.
Agribusiness
Human Hair Exports Rise
Exports of wigs and human hair almost doubled year on year in September, beating the monthly target by 79 per cent.
Environment
Hilsa Fishing Resumes After Ban Ends at Midnight on Monday
The 22-day ban on catching hilsa ends at midnight on Monday, with fisheries officials and fishermen's leaders disagreeing sharply over how well it was enforced.
Daily life
Make a Magic Hair-Growth Oil at Home
Instead of shop-bought products, a herbal oil made at home from everyday ingredients can help hair grow longer.
Islam
Generosity and Tolerance in Islam
The Quran and the Prophet's (PBUH) sayings present tolerance, patience and forgiveness as marks of faith, and Islam as a religion of generosity and ease.
Daily life
The Many Benefits of Antioxidant-Packed Pomelo
Pomelo, known as jambura and called the king of vitamin C, is rich in antioxidants and offers many health benefits.
Islam
The Virtue of Saying 'Alhamdulillah' When Ill
A hadith qudsi says Allah makes a sick believer who praises Him free of sin, so Muslims are urged to say 'Alhamdulillah' even when ill.
Islam
The Surah Whose Recitation on Friday Brings Allah's Special Mercy
Friday is the best day of the week, and reciting Surah Al-Kahf is one of its recommended acts, with several virtues described in the hadith.
Crops
New Paddy Reaches Farmers' Homes Early in Kartik in Nandigram
New paddy has started reaching farmers' homes in Nandigram upazila of Bogura at the start of Kartik, and good yields and prices have left farmers pleased.
Daily life
Are You Inviting Illness by Eating Milk and Bananas Together?
Some health experts warn that milk and bananas eaten together can disrupt digestion, while others say the combination benefits people who want to gain weight.
Daily life
Foods to Eat to Overcome Anaemia
Anaemia, common among women, stems mainly from iron deficiency, and a diet of iron-rich foods and simple home-made juices can help.
Islam
Is It Permissible for a Wife to Call Her Husband by Name?
Whether a wife may call her husband by his name depends on local culture and custom, and Islamic guidance allows it where it is customary and needed.
Agribusiness
Syndicate traders cash in on onion shortage, shoppers say
Shoppers in Dhaka say rising prices of daily essentials have left people desperate, and even an onion trader blames excessive profiteering.
Agribusiness
Onion Price Falls by Tk 12 a kg at Hili
Wholesale onion prices at Hili land port in Dinajpur fell by Tk 12 a kg as soon as imports resumed after the Puja holidays.
Agribusiness
Half the Potatoes in Rangpur Division's Cold Stores Unsold
Cold storage owners in Rangpur division say half the potatoes in their 80 stores are unsold and warn of about Tk 1,000 crore in losses unless the government acts quickly.
Daily life
Mustard oil helps keep weight in check
Mustard oil contains elements that speed up metabolism and digestion, which can help keep body weight under control.
Daily life
Over 600 People Ill with Salmonella Spread from Onions
More than 600 people in 37 US states have fallen ill with salmonella spread from onions, and Americans have been advised to throw away unlabelled red, white and yellow onions.
Environment
Straw now sold by the kilo in Haluaghat after flood wipes out fodder
With grazing land and stored straw destroyed by floodwater, farmers in low-lying Haluaghat are buying straw at Tk 25 a kg to feed their cattle.
Islam
Is it permissible to sleep with your feet towards the west?
A scholar explains that nothing in hadith forbids sleeping with one's feet towards the west, and that doing so does not disrespect the Qibla.